Angel Rivera-Collazo

Background

Rivera-Collazo, Angel was born on July 15, 1947 in Patillas, Puerto Rico. Son of Juan Rivera and Antonia Collazo.

Education

Bachelor in Education, U. Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1971; Master of Education in Mathematics, University of Illinois, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education, University of Illinois, 1987.

Career

Math and science teacher, Miguel Such Vocational High School, Rio Piedras, 1972-1975; subdirectory of curriculum unit, Department Education, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, 1979-1980; mathematics program director, Department Education, Hato Rey, 1980-1982; state director for vocational education, Department Education, Hato Rey, 1982-1984; mathematics supervisor, Department Education, Hato Rey, 1987-1988; director technical school, Institute Education Universal, Hato Rey, 1984-1987; mathematics instructor, Inter American U., Rio Piedras, 1978-1985; mathematics assistant professor, U. del Turabo, Caguas, Puerto Rico, since 1989. Mathematics consultant Department Education, Hato Rey, 1978-1979. Academic consultant Institute Education Universal, Hato Rey, 1985-1989.

Accreditation consultant Atlantic College, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 1990-1991. Executive secretary Vocational Education Board, Department Education, Hato Rey, 1982-1984.

Membership

Active various committees Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education, since 1990, Puerto Rico General Council on Education, since 1993. Member National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Mathematics Association American, Association Puertorrigueña de Maestros de Mathematics.

Interests

• Avocations: music, computers, bowling, other sports.

Connections

Married Carmen D. Guerra-Cruz, December 8,1973. Children: Angel Javier Rivera, Yarissa Rivera.

Father:

Juan Rivera

Mother:

Antonia Collazo

Spouse:

Carmen D. Guerra-Cruz

child:

Angel Javier Rivera Rivera-Collazo

child:

Yarissa Rivera Rivera-Collazo